Beef Stew

Posted byNoriePosted inbeef, RecipeTags:, ,
(Instant Pot)

Ingredients:

  • 2 NY Strips or half of a Chuck roast, cut in 1 1/2″ cubes
  • 1 can beef broth or 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium onion diced large
  • 1 stalk celery cut in small chunks
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1/4 red bell pepper cut in strips or cut in large pieces
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1 tsp. Aji Mirin or 1 tsp. sweet pickle juice
  • 1 tsp. red cooking wine or Sherry
  • 2 tsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet (Browning seasoning) (optional)
  • 2 medium size potatoes cut in chunks
  • 2 carrots cut in chunks
  • 1 pkg. McCormick Mushroom Gravy dissolved in 1/2 cup cool water
  • Flour for dredging
  • Oil for sauteing

Sprinkle salt generously on the meat (about 1 tsp.).  Sprinkle some black pepper on the meat. Make sure all sides are salted and peppered then dredge lightly in flour.

Heat 2 TBSP cooking oil in the Instant Pot on saute function. Sear the meat pieces until all sides are browned.  Drop in the garlic, stir for a minute then add the onions. Stir frequently to avoid burning then add the celery, green bell peppers and red bell peppers. Add the can of beef broth or 1 1/2 cup water.  Stir, scraping the bottom to release the food stuck to the pot. Add the rest of the ingredients. Turn the power off then reset the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 30 minutes (Meat/Stew).